Lincoln County School District #2

360 Jefferson
Afton, WY 83110
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lincoln County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 419 students in Lincoln County School District #2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschool in Lincoln County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
9 Schools
60 Schools
# Students
2,924 Students
13,293 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
1,260 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lincoln County School District #2, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#6 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

61%
49%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

66%
53%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

62%
47%
88%
81.4%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.3%
34.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.51

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
8%

Showing 2005–2021. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
67%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,899 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,676. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,636 is less than the state median of $22,046. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,039 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$60 MM
$1,983 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,899
$22,676

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,636
$22,046

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lincoln County School District #2 Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Afton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
333 East 1st Avenue
Afton, WY 83110
(307) 885-8002
Gr: PK-3 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,924 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 88% (Top 10% in WY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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